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What does 'COLD' stand for?
What does 'COLD' stand for?
- Chronic obstructive laryngeal disease
- Chronic obstructive lymphatic disease
- Chronic obstructive liver disease
- Chronic obstructive lung disease (correct)
What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'CPR'?
What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'CPR'?
- Coronary perfusion rate
- Chronic pain relief
- Cerebral palsy rehabilitation
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (correct)
What does the abbreviation 'DNAR' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'DNAR' stand for?
- Do not attempt resuscitation (correct)
- Discontinue narcotics and respiratory
- Discontinue nursing and rehabilitation
- Discharge not authorized by resident
What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'DVT'?
What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'DVT'?
What does the abbreviation 'ECG' or 'EKG' refer to?
What does the abbreviation 'ECG' or 'EKG' refer to?
What does the abbreviation 'ESRD' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'ESRD' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'AHF' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'AHF' stand for?
Which of the following abbreviations represents 'Twice a day'?
Which of the following abbreviations represents 'Twice a day'?
What does the abbreviation 'APGAR' refer to?
What does the abbreviation 'APGAR' refer to?
Which of the following abbreviations stands for 'Acetylsalicylic acid' (aspirin)?
Which of the following abbreviations stands for 'Acetylsalicylic acid' (aspirin)?
What does the abbreviation 'ARDS' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'ARDS' stand for?
Which of the following abbreviations represents 'Before meal'?
Which of the following abbreviations represents 'Before meal'?
What is the medical term for abnormal heart rhythm?
What is the medical term for abnormal heart rhythm?
Which of the following is a symptom of difficulty breathing?
Which of the following is a symptom of difficulty breathing?
What is the medical term for excessive or frequent defecation?
What is the medical term for excessive or frequent defecation?
Which of these is a symptom of inflammation of the conjunctiva?
Which of these is a symptom of inflammation of the conjunctiva?
What is the medical term for blood in the urine?
What is the medical term for blood in the urine?
Which of the following is a symptom of a nosebleed?
Which of the following is a symptom of a nosebleed?
What does the abbreviation 'ER' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'ER' stand for?
Which of the following is a viral infection?
Which of the following is a viral infection?
What does the abbreviation 'FBS' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'FBS' stand for?
Which of the following is a unit of measurement?
Which of the following is a unit of measurement?
What does the abbreviation 'FHR' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'FHR' stand for?
Which of the following is a medical condition related to the liver?
Which of the following is a medical condition related to the liver?
Study Notes
Medical Abbreviations
- CAD: Coronary Artery Disease
- CAPD: Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
- CBC: Complete Blood Count
- CHD: Coronary Heart Disease
- CHF: Congestive Heart Failure
- CK: Creatine Kinase
- CNS: Central Nervous System
- CO: Carbon Monoxide
- CO2: Carbon Dioxide
- COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- CPAP: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- CSF: Cerebrospinal Fluid
- CVA: Cerebrovascular Accident
- CVC: Central Venous Catheter
- CVP: Central Venous Pressure
Laboratory Tests
- ABG: Arterial Blood Gas
- ALT: Alanine Aminotransferase
- BUN: Blood Urea Nitrogen
- ECG/EKG: Electrocardiogram
- EEG: Electroencephalogram
- EMG: Electromyography
- ESR: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
- FBS: Fasting Blood Sugar
- GU: Genitourinary
- HCG: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
- HCV: Hepatitis C Virus
- HDL: High-Density Lipoprotein
- HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Medical Terms
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Acid-fast Bacillus (AFB)
- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
- Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
- Anti-Hemophilic Factor (AHF)
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
Other
- ASA: Aspirin
- ASAP: As Soon As Possible
- ATP: Adenosine Triphosphate
- bid: Twice a Day
- BKA: Below the Knee Amputation
- BM: Bowel Movement
- BMR: Basal Metabolic Rate
- BP: Blood Pressure
- BPH: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- bpm: Beats Per Minute
- BS: Blood Sugar
- BSA: Body Surface Area
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Test your knowledge of commonly used medical abbreviations with this quiz. From AAA to AIDS, this quiz covers a wide range of abbreviations frequently used in medical settings.
